About Ark Global

The original Ark Foundation was founded in the UK by Michael Quinn MBE an acclaimed and respected chef who at the top of his career was Maitre Chef de Cuisine at The Ritz Hotel, London. Michael's alcoholism was caused by a biological vulnerability (a family history) and the personality traits of addiction, emotional insecurity, an oversensitive nature, and a perfectionist streak (all fear based). During his recovery he felt he wanted to put something back into the industry which for many years had provided him with work.

Michael had the vision of educating the hospitality industry through awareness seminars on alcohol and drug abuse.

Michael began Ark Global to promote awareness to a wider audience and started work delivering seminars in Australia 2008. This was followed by a tour of Scotland early in 2009 and Michael has just returned from a trip which took in New Zealand, Australia and Dubai.

All Michael's overseas trips have been self-funded to date and are delivered free of charge. No contributions are received from any UK organisation

The Seminar
Addiction and Recovery: Changing your life and fulfilling your potential.

The seminar is not a finger-wagging anti drinking diatribe, but is more a promotion of how to achieve acceptable social drinking habits. It is an educational seminar dealing with the effects and anti social behavioural patterns produced by excessive drinking and drug use. Advice is given on how to recognise the symptoms of excess and how to receive help and information personally or for friends and family.

Who are the seminars aimed at?
- Students who will greatly benefit from this talk, being the most vulnerable and un-informed age group. They will be equipped with information on how to avoid peer pressure and how to cope with the pressures surrounding them in the working environment.

- Staff of Colleges and Universities will become aware of how to recognise signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug misuse amongst their students.

What others say:
"Michael's passion and endearing personality not only gains popularity with the students but also respect. This in turn means the students listen and engage allowing a better understanding of the dangers involved in the misuse of drink and drugs. A true character and inspiration."
William Ferguson Curriculum Manager Hopitality Ayr College

Awards:
2006 British Hospitality Association "Education and Training" award
2007 Catey (Caterer and Hotelkeeper) "Special Award"

Media:
Michael has been a guest on BBC Breakfast to talk about alcoholism.
In 2006 he was a guest on Gordan Ramsey's "Kitchen Nightmares"
In 2008 he was a guest on ITV's "Hospitality Industry" with Jean-Christophe Novelli

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Contact: michael@arkglobal.org
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